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Author

Appropriate choice for early childhood

Appropriate for later elementary

Appropriate for junior high or later

Inappropriate choice for ECE or elementary

Solid knowledge of the author

A few key points about the author were missing

Many key points missing

Poor/inaccurate knowledge of this author

Information provided to the students is accurate, appropriate, and inclusive

Some key points were missing or inaccurate information was given to students

Many key points were missing or inaccurate information was given to students

No information was given to the students about the author

Presentation

Information is presented clearly, succinctly, and without cards

Some dependence on cards, clues/information still succinct, clear

Too much information given to maintain listener interest

No information presented about author or many inaccuracies in presentation

Handouts were provided to the class with succinct information

Handouts provide unnecessary information; too wordy

Handouts did not provide enough information or had many inaccuracies

No handout was given

Materials/Activities

Board is neat, colorful, sized appropriately, and free of spelling errors

Board is missing one attribute (neatness, size, spelling, colorful)

Board is missing more than one attribute

No board

6 or more activities are educationally appropriate

4-5 activities are educationally appropriate

2-3 activities are educationally appropriate

1-2 activities are educationally appropriate

Activities teach about the author and his/her work

4-5 activities teach about the author and his/her work

2-3 activities teach about the author and his/her work

1-2 activities teach about the author and his/her work

6 activities teach sound LA objectives

5 activities teach sound LA objectives

4 activities teach sound LA objectives

3 or less activities teach sound LA objectives

6 or more books are available by this author

5 books are available by this author

4 books are available by this author

3 or less books are available by this author

Total

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